Running errands in her native New York, the 30-year-old It girl was spotted wearing an open-neck white cotton poplin Zara shirt with leopard print pocket stitched onto the left hand side. Palermo teamed her loose shirting, which costs just £25.99, with a pair of distressed skinny jeans, yellow pumps and a ladylike, top handle bag. The result was understated, yet punchy, owing to those colour-pop accessories.

A close-up of Olivia's £25.99 Zara shirtCredit:
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We could pick out various points of Palermo’s weekend get-up to hone in on - is it OK to wear skinny jeans again? Or, more to the point, distressed skinny jeans? - but it was her leopard print pocket that piqued our interest. With cheetah spots set to be one of the key patterns for autumn, Palermo’s Zara shirt is a chic - and cheap - entry point into the trend. Because, let’s face it, unless Bet Lynch is your style icon, leopard can be a tricky trend to wear.

For Kate Moss and Alexa Chung it’s all about the leopard print coat. For most of us, spending our winter coat budget on a spotty showstopper we’re forced to wear until February is not a decision we can take lightly. Enter Palermo’s micro-leopard solution. The flash of cheetah on her pocket is a nod to the animal print du jour without being overly shouty about it. A pair of leopard print pumps or a handbag would have the same impact, and can be added to plain looks for a touch of pizzazz. Equally, Palermo could throw a navy crew-neck over the top of her tiered shirt and no one would be wiser about the leopard lurking below.

Palermo’s high street bargain is also a reminder that you don’t need to dent your credit card balance to buy into the new season trends. Stores such as Zara, Topshop and H&M have been quick to pick up on the leopard print originally seen in Stella McCartney's pre-fall presentations. And, so, there are plenty of purse-friendly ways to show your spots in a subtle way during the transitional months, and throughout winter. Here are our current high street favourites...